Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2013
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Trade names [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Trade names [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Customer relationships [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Customer relationships [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Tact Group Limited [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Tact Group Limited [Member]
Jul. 31, 2009
Tact Group Limited [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Cemetery Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Cemetery Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Funeral Home Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Funeral Home Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Cremation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Cremation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Graphics Imaging [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Graphics Imaging [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                                                          
Goodwill, gross $ 485,433 $ 474,255                               $ 97,783 $ 88,142 $ 162,876 $ 162,819 $ 17,558 $ 16,735 $ 167,262 $ 167,828 $ 30,816 $ 29,593 $ 9,138 $ 9,138
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252) (9,252)                               (412) (412) 0 0 (5,000) (5,000) (3,840) (3,840) 0 0 0 0
Goodwill 476,181 465,003                               97,371 87,730 162,876 162,819 12,558 11,735 163,422 163,988 30,816 29,593 9,138 9,138
Additions during period 42,420 15,298                               914 10,424 199 57 269 770 21,361 2,896 19,677 1,151 0 0
Translation and other adjustments 5,950 (4,120)                               1,010 (783) 133 0 (4) 53 4,658 (3,462) 153 72 0 0
Goodwill, gross 533,803 485,433 474,255                             99,707 97,783 163,208 162,876 17,823 17,558 193,281 167,262 50,646 30,816 9,138 9,138
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252) (9,252) (9,252)                             (412) (412) 0 0 (5,000) (5,000) (3,840) (3,840) 0 0 0 0
Goodwill 524,551 476,181 465,003                             99,295 97,371 163,208 162,876 12,823 12,558 189,441 163,422 50,646 30,816 9,138 9,138
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                                          
Remaining ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)                       20.00% 20.00% 80.00% 20.00% 20.00% 80.00%                        
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]                                                          
Carrying amount 96,707 84,244   24,496 24,488 3,034 2,182 59,061 47,654 10,116 9,920                                    
Accumulated amortization (29,987) (25,229)   0 [1] 0 [1] (2,142) (1,571) (19,099) (15,689) (8,746) (7,969)                                    
Impairment Loss (1,618) 0   (1,618) 0   0   0   0                                    
Net 65,102 59,015   22,878 24,488 892 611 39,962 31,965 1,370 1,951                                    
Net change in intangible assets 12,027                                                        
Amortization expense on intangible assets 4,516 3,886 4,200                                                    
Future amortization expense [Abstract]                                                          
Future amortization expense 2014 3,792                                                        
Future amortization expense 2015 3,662                                                        
Future amortization expense 2016 3,374                                                        
Future amortization expense 2017 3,181                                                        
Future amortization expense 2018 $ 3,149                                                        
[1] Not subject to amortization.